Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
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Types
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purplish-black
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
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Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Attracts
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Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Pectin
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARONIA melanocarpa
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Black Chokeberry
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Black Chokeberry Shrub
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Krzew aronii
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Lichen Frutex
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Black Chokeberry flower color:
Black Chokeberry leaf color:
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry
Care of Black Chokeberry and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.